Raploch Stirling

page banner saying Draining the Rain which denotes this is an Improving Urban Waters project

Project Overview

We are upgrading the waste water network in the Raploch area of Stirling to help manage heavy rainfall, protect the community from flooding and improve the water environment.

The work is part of our £500m Improving Urban Waters programme.

Two projects, totalling £6.2m, at Woodside Road and Laurencroft Road, are expected to be completed by December 2026.

At a glance

To prevent sewer debris entering the Firth of Forth
£6.2million total investment
Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance
Work began in October 2025

Raploch - Stirling

The projects in the Raploch area will help to reduce the chance of sewer related debris from entering the River Forth

What We Are Doing

We are replacing existing storm overflows and upsizing the associated sewer pipework and manhole chambers at both Woodside Road and Laurencecroft Road in Stirling.

Work at Woodside Road began on Monday 20 October 2025, with an expected completion by autumn 2026. A section of footpath at Woodside Road will be closed during the works with a signed diversion in place.

Work at Laurencecroft Road began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed within a year. A section of the cycle path route is closed with a signed diversion in place. Our site compound has been set up in between the two streets at Ochil Crescent for the duration of the works.

The Laurencecroft Road site is next to Stirling Old Bridge

Work began on Woodside Road in October 2025

Why We Are Doing It

Working closely with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Scottish Water identified priority storm overflows for improvement or replacement.

Under the banner ‘Draining the Rain, Enhancing the Environment’ the Improving Urban Waters investment will help reduce spills and prevent sewage related debris such as wet wipes from entering the environment during periods of rainfall.